AI MCQ #395: What is Holonymy relation?

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Q395. What is Holonymy relation?

  • a) A is part of B
  • b) B has A as a part of itself
  • c) A is a kind of B
  • d) A is superordinate of B

✅ Correct Answer: B) B has A as a part of itself

Explanation: Holonymy (in Greek holon = whole and onoma = name) is a semantic relation. Holonymy defines the relationship between a term denoting the whole and a term denoting a part of, or a member of, the whole. That is, ‘X’ is a holonym of ‘Y’ if Ys are parts of Xs, or ‘X’ is a holonym of ‘Y’ if Ys are members of Xs.